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These allergens in Dallas-Fort Worth could have you sneezing all week

The Weather Channel's allergy tracker shows pollen counts ranging from high to very high through at least Sunday.

High winds and rain blew catkins and pollen from oak trees onto a patio deck in Arlington, Texas, Friday, March 24, 2017. Live oaks bloom in the spring, producing long catkins which release yellow pollen and then fall from the tree as new leaves push them out. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News)(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)

Though the weather may be pleasant in Dallas-Fort Worth, allergy sufferers could have a rough time this week.

The Weather Channel's allergy tracker shows pollen counts ranging from high to very high through at least Sunday.

Elm and maple had the highest pollen counts Monday, according to ENTDocs. Elm fell short of tying a daily record.

Mulberry, juniper, oak and pine, which were all listed as moderate on ENTDocs' pollen count, could also give North Texans a hard time this week.

Though Dallas residents may have struggled with allergens on Monday, other Texas cities had it worse.

Houston had the highest pollen count in the U.S., with a total pollen count of 3,347 parts per million, according to the Weather Channel. San Antonio was third and Waco was fifth. By comparison, Dallas, which was not ranked in the top five pollen hot spots, had only 759 ppm.

Elm trees in Central Texas begin to bloom in February and release pollen into March, and oak trees can release pollen into the middle of May, according to the Texas Allergy & Sinus Center.

During the spring, winds from the south and southwest tend to carry pollen from Central Texas to North Texas, National Weather Service meteorologist Patricia Sanchez has said.

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Winds were blowing from the north Monday but were expected to shift to the south by the middle of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

Jesus Jimenez, Staff Writer. Jesus Jimenez began working for The Dallas Morning News in 2018. He currently covers weather and how climate affects Dallas-Fort Worth. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas.